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Royal Grand Palace and Bangkok Temples Tour: Discover Thailand's Most Visited Monuments
4.3
20 Ratings
Bangkok
Explore Thailand’s most visited monuments on the Royal Grand Palace and Bangkok Temples Tour. Discover the stunning Royal Grand Palace, ancient temples, and iconic architectural landmarks.
Explore Thailand’s most visited monuments on the Royal Grand Palace and Bangkok Temples Tour. Discover the stunning Royal Grand Palace, ancient temples, and iconic architectural landmarks.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Grand Palace - Great architectural masterpiece of several buildings from the outside and a magical inside, which was used as a royal residence from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. It is without any doubt a national reference and possibly the most visited royal monument of Thailand, which shouldn’t be missed.
- Wat Phra Chetuphon -…
- The Grand Palace - Great architectural masterpiece of several buildings from the outside and a magical inside, which was used as a royal residence from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. It is without any doubt a national reference and possibly the most visited royal monument of Thailand, which shouldn’t be missed.
- Wat Phra Chetuphon - Bangkok’s oldest temple, in which is located the famous gold leaf-covered reclining Buddha.
- Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) - Known as the temple of the Golden Buddha, which protects the 3 meters tall Buddha statue crafted from 5.5 tons of solid gold.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a journey combining the visits to Bangkok’s top three Buddhist temples. The tour begins with the Royal Grand Palace, an architectural marvel with its stunning exteriors and enchanting interiors. The palace, serving as a royal residence from the 18th to mid-20th century, is a national landmark and possibly Thailand’s most frequented royal…
Embark on a journey combining the visits to Bangkok’s top three Buddhist temples. The tour begins with the Royal Grand Palace, an architectural marvel with its stunning exteriors and enchanting interiors. The palace, serving as a royal residence from the 18th to mid-20th century, is a national landmark and possibly Thailand’s most frequented royal monument. Within its boundaries, it houses ‘Wat Po’, the city’s oldest temple, home to the renowned gold leaf-adorned reclining Buddha. The excursion also includes a visit to ‘Wat Traimit’ that boasts a 5.5-ton Golden Buddha. On your return, feast your eyes on a host of magnificent temples and architectural masterpieces like the City Pillar Shrine, National Museum, Democracy Monument, Golden Mountain, and the Parliament House, located along Ratchadamnoen Road (The Royal’s Way).
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter the Royal Grand Palace. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Location
The Grand Palace
Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier, next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Katherine_c
Mar 10, 2025
Even better with a guide! - We truly enjoyed seeing the beautiful temples and learning the history of the city. Our guide Nort was extremely helpful and informative and his passion for history. Love and pride shown through. I would highly recommend this tour. We had considered going solo and I’m so thankful we went with the guided tour!
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Lindatu2888cp
Feb 24, 2025
Ease of visiting temples worthwhile - North was our efficient and helpful guide which so streamlined our visits. I cannot do stairs easily after knee replacement and he found us elevator access points. It was a small group of 3 since one couple failed to show. The tour began very early which made an even earlier wake up time necessary in order to call and arrange a Bolt pick up to get us into near the center to arrive at one of the few hotels designated for van pickup. However, the early time put us ahead of the many crowds. We were there before opening at ur first temple stop to see the GOLD Buddha. We were given ample time to see what we wanted. With rain a threat north and his helpful driver provided umbrellas for us should we needed them. Even though the Gem Shop at the end was above our budget, the video about Thailand’s gemstones was informative and the extensive showroom was an enjoyable window shopping experience for amazing jewelry that doesn’t fit our casual lifestyle
Thanks north for all the care you took and getting us dropped off at the BTS.
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Daisy_r
Jul 20, 2024
Za Za the guide is so... - Za Za the guide is so friendly and accommodating. She was the most memorable part of my tour. Her tour is a great start to any Thailand vacation. Thanks Za Za!
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Frequentflier575583
Jun 4, 2024
Fantastic Tour and Guide - The tour was well worth it. Kudos to our guide, Pasith kasuya, who was very lively, knowledgeable and entertaining. Given the heat and humidity of Bangkok in May, the half-day tour was just right for a little cultural immersion. Bangkok is a beautiful and culturally rich city and I would definitely want to visit Thailand again.
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Dragana_f
Apr 9, 2024
Great tour - Patti was a great guide, very interesting and great sense of humour. We also visited jewellery exhibition,would highly recommend this tour.
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Maria_m
Feb 25, 2024
Grand tour with Ting - Our guide Ting was prompt, attentive and friendly. It was packed, hot and busy but he was able to cover a lot and tried to accommodate everyone. Covered a lot of temples and provided helpful information. The gem factory was not necessary but we truly had a good time.
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Fasanmurten3280
Jan 16, 2025
A highlight in Bangkok - An absolute MUST in Bangkok. We went to the palace on our own. If amn gets a little smart beforehand and reads something on the Internet about the Palst, its buildings and history, it does not need a special tour. Everything is well signposted and you can move freely in the extensive area. It probably always has quite a lot of visitors.
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Eljackko
Dec 18, 2024
AMAZING Loved it! especially if you have limited time in Bangkok! - Amazing! We loved it! especially if you have limited time in Bangkok or don't want the hassle of trying to book all these events separately and getting to them with traffic in Bangkok a nightmare all day long!
The Pick up & drop off at your hotel is one huge bonus! You see so much, so be prepared with a hat, water and good walking shoes!
Unfortunately all sites we went to were PACKED! It becomes difficult to take photos or see things as there's so many tourists trying to do the same thing...I would recommend you try go in the down season if crowds are not your thing. Our guide Dom was highly knowledgeable on all topics/history. Due to this being a group event we were hurried along at all stages, that became a bit tedious as getting photos was problematic!
Nice air-conditioned van taking us to the temples too. Would recommend this trip irrespective. 😀
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Shiles49
Mar 12, 2024
Nasty surprise at end of tour - The tour itself was very good and our tour guide Reno was excellent! Full of information about not only the temples, but Bangkok/Thailand in general - and he was very engaging and funny. However, the tour ended at a gemstone factory which was completely unexpected and definitely not included in the advertised itinerary. Free shuttle bus service was offered from there back to our hotel. The temples/palace were about 20 min. from our hotel, but the ride back from the gemstone factory took 65 min. What a waste of our vacation time - very disappointing!
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Yvonne_l
Apr 9, 2025
While the temples it self... - While the temples it self were beautiful but the tour guide was a racist. He had offended us by stating we do not look “American” like the Caucasians in the group since we were Asian. It was offensive and uncalled for. He needed to be educated on America’s history of being a melting pot. Will not recommend this tour if this is the tour guide for all future Viator Bangkok temple tours.
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